Etymology

edelweiss

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Today it means: A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster. Full definition →

German Edelweiß
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  1. German · borrowed fromEdelweiß
  2. English todayedelweiss

Borrowed from German Edelweiß, from edel (“noble”) + weiß (“white”).

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